The Grade 6s were tasked with a writing project to speak about their ‘most prized possession’ … In Grade 6 Brenner – Nathan Savides started with these words: ‘It’s not what you’d expect from a friend, but to me its more than just a friend. It’s a true friend. Yes, it’s my soccer ball, but it isn’t simply a ball….” In Grade 6[Read More…]

Camp went off with a bang when the Grade 6s found out they will be working for ‘Powerbucks’. They learnt about investments, bargaining and whether to play it safe or risk it all. They had to come up with a name, logo and a YouTube advert, the grade 6s blew us away with original and catchy ideas. The camp was packed[Read More…]

The Grade 6s have undertaken the study of electricity in Thematics Studies. They have learnt all about what electricity is, what an atom looks like, the three main rules of electricity and so many more FUN and exciting tasks! With our  communities facing load-shedding, the Grade 6s knowledge about the current crisis should be  keeping them well aware and informed. Our informative clips,[Read More…]

Our Grade Six pupils have been getting to know themselves and their peers in our Conflict in Africa theme this year. They are at the precipice of becoming teenagers and now they need to find tools to ensure that they taste success when interacting with staff, peers and friends at our school. We encourage our Grade Sixes to know their[Read More…]

Grade 6 has started off with a bang! We, as teachers, are aware how vital this year is, and how important it is for us to accept ourselves and others. In Thematics we are discussing body image and self-esteem, to teach our kids to look at themselves in a positive light. We began with a class discussion to understand the difference between[Read More…]

’n Lekker Storie The Grade 6 learners had the opportunity to learn more about writing stories in Afrikaans. There was great excitement in discussing the different genres and giving examples that the whole class agreed on. We started off the lesson by reading an example of a comic strip and then translating it. Thereafter they had to write their own story[Read More…]

Grade 6 has been dealing with food processing and healthy-eating styles. Each group had to study a particular eating style or diet and discuss its pros and cons. It is amazing that at this tender age children are being given the tools for making healthy choices. Not only are their fruit and vegetable snack and lunch monitored but they are[Read More…]

An Ignition Field Trip that had the Grade 6s waiting with excitement! After a slow start to the morning with traffic being backed-up due to an accident on route, this trip was definitely worth the wait. On arrival, the children were lost in the little town of Stellenbosch. The question of the moment amongst one another were, “Are we there yet?”. Eventually[Read More…]

“Colour symphony… lava in a cup… bending bones with vinegar” These are just some of the amazing experiments that were conducted by our Grade 6s in Science Expo Week. Assigned with the task to find an experiment to conduct: The Grade 6 co-operative groups researched and compiled hypotheses, restraints and variables that would impact the outcome of their experiments. Each co-operative[Read More…]